Understanding the Boston Tea Party

What was the main reason the colonists were angry about the Tea Act of 1773?

• It increased the price of tea.

• It gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales.

• It banned the sale of tea in the colonies.

• It required colonists to drink only British tea.

Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty, a group that played a key role in the Boston Tea Party?

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Describe how the colonists disguised themselves during the Boston Tea Party.

• As British soldiers

• As Native Americans

• As sailors

• As merchants

Explain the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the context of the American Revolution.

• It was a minor protest with little impact.

• It led to the repeal of the Tea Act.

• It united the colonies against British rule.

• It resulted in the immediate start of the war.

What was the immediate effect of the Boston Tea Party on the relationship between the colonies and Britain?

• Britain ignored the event.

• Britain imposed the Intolerable Acts.

• Britain sent more tea to the colonies.

• Britain reduced taxes on tea.

Analyze the colonial response to British taxation policies leading up to the Boston Tea Party.

• Colonists accepted the taxes without protest.

• Colonists organized boycotts and protests.

• Colonists requested more taxes.

• Colonists moved to Britain.

What was the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773 from the British perspective?

• To punish the colonists

• To help the struggling British East India Company

• To increase tea prices

• To ban tea imports

Identify one of the key events that took place on the night of December 16, 1773, during the Boston Tea Party.

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The dumping of tea into Boston Harbor

• The Boston Massacre

• The first Continental Congress meeting

Discuss the role of the Boston Tea Party in escalating tensions that led to the American Revolution.

• It was a peaceful protest that resolved issues.

• It was a turning point that increased hostilities.

• It had no impact on the revolution.

• It led to immediate peace talks.

How did the British government respond to the Boston Tea Party?

• By sending more tea to the colonies

• By passing the Intolerable Acts

• By reducing taxes on tea

• By granting independence to the colonies